Data & AI Strategist – Senior Consultant

ata & AI Strategist – Senior Consultant (Manager)

Location: London (Hybrid) | Practice Area: Data & Analytics | Type: Permanent

Craft bold strategies. Inspire data-driven transformation. Lead the AI future.

The Role
Join Capco’s Data Strategy & Advisory team as a Senior Consultant, shaping enterprise-level AI and data strategies for the world’s leading financial institutions. This is a high-impact role for strategic thinkers passionate about the intersection of data, AI and business value. You will guide clients in envisioning and realising AI-driven competitive advantage - beyond tooling, beyond pipelines.

What You’ll Do

You’ll collaborate with C-suite clients to shape their strategic AI ambitions, aligning data and AI capabilities with competitive differentiation. You will: 

• Act as a subject matter expert on emerging technologies, staying at the forefront of technological innovation and advising clients on how to strategically harness them 

• Lead the definition of data and AI strategies and unlock new value propositions by identifying high-impact data & AI use cases.  

• Transform operating models to become more adaptive, autonomous, and insight-led shifting from traditional decision-making to AI-enabled ways of working 

• Lead executive-level workshops and visioning sessions, aligning stakeholders around a strategic north star and unlocking cross-functional engagement 

• Develop strategic narratives and board-level business cases that build consensus and secure investment 

• Creating compelling strategy narratives and business cases that drive investment and executive alignment 

• Collaborate across Capco’s cross-functional teams (e.g. Engineering, Architecture, Risk, Product & Innovation, Data) to ensure strategic recommendations are actionable and grounded 

Beyond client delivery, you will help build Capco’s data and AI propositions by: 

• Contributing to Capco’s perspective on how AI is reshaping the financial services value chain 
• Leading business development conversations, shaping proposals, and positioning Capco as a thought leader 
• Mentoring colleagues and embedding strategic thinking across the wider team 
• Developing strategy methodologies and accelerators to enhance Capco’s delivery capability 

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years in strategy consulting or corporate innovation ideally with FS exposure

• Strong understanding of data and AI domains, including GenAI, ethics and operating model design

• Ability to craft compelling PowerPoint narratives and influence senior audiences

• Experience in workshop design, facilitation, and executive-level alignment

• Comfortable working in ambiguity, with a collaborative and outcomes-driven approach

Bonus Points For

• Strategy experience within Financial Services (banking, insurance, asset management)

• Familiarity with GenAI, AI legislation (e.g. EU AI Act), or AI governance practices

• Understanding of data tooling and analytical techniques at a strategic (not technical) level

• Experience mentoring consultants and developing strategy accelerators

• Demonstrated thought leadership or business development in the AI space